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View article: Valorization of aromatic hydrocarbons into polyhydroxyalkanoates: advances towards sustainable waste gas treatment
Valorization of aromatic hydrocarbons into polyhydroxyalkanoates: advances towards sustainable waste gas treatment Open
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and styrene (BTEXS) are priority gaseous pollutants due to their widespread release and health risks. This study demonstrates an efficient BTEXS bioconversion process into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) …
View article: Continuous Valorization of Carbon Dioxide into the Fine Chemical Ectoine by <i>Hydrogenovibrio marinus</i>: A New Strategy for Pharmaceutical Production
Continuous Valorization of Carbon Dioxide into the Fine Chemical Ectoine by <i>Hydrogenovibrio marinus</i>: A New Strategy for Pharmaceutical Production Open
Current challenges in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, such as ectoine production, include high operational costs and limited availability. Transitioning to processes that valorize renewable carbon sources like CO2 into ectoine can make pr…
View article: Assessing the impact of packaging materials on anoxic biotrickling filtration of siloxanes in biogas: Effectiveness of activated carbon in removal performance
Assessing the impact of packaging materials on anoxic biotrickling filtration of siloxanes in biogas: Effectiveness of activated carbon in removal performance Open
Siloxanes (VMS) represent a class of organosilicon compounds known for their adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Their presence in biogas significantly hinders its economic valorisation, highlighting the need for effe…
View article: Multi-channel capillary bioreactor for hydrophobic VOC and CO2 abatement – Process intensification through silicone oil addition
Multi-channel capillary bioreactor for hydrophobic VOC and CO2 abatement – Process intensification through silicone oil addition Open
A multi-channel capillary bioreactor devoted to the continuous abatement of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by a bacterial and bacterial/microalgae consortium was investigated for 200 days. Toluene, α-pinene and hexane remova…
View article: Guyparkeria halophila: Novel cell platform for the efficient valorization of carbon dioxide and thiosulfate into ectoine
Guyparkeria halophila: Novel cell platform for the efficient valorization of carbon dioxide and thiosulfate into ectoine Open
Utilizing carbon dioxide (CO2) for valuable chemical production is key to a circular economy. Current processes are costly due to limited microorganism use, low-value products, and the need for affordable energy. This study addresses these…
View article: Assessing macroscopic and microscopic performance of fungal-based biofilters for methane abatement
Assessing macroscopic and microscopic performance of fungal-based biofilters for methane abatement Open
Fungi have recently been shown to increase the performance of biofiltration in removing hydrophobic compounds like methane (CH4). The effectiveness of fungal-based biofiltration for treating low-concentrated (2% v/v) CH4 emissions was asse…
View article: Indoor air VOCs biofiltration by bioactive coating packed bed bioreactors
Indoor air VOCs biofiltration by bioactive coating packed bed bioreactors Open
Bioactive coatings are envisaged as a promising biotechnology to tackle the emerging problem of indoor air pollution. This solution could cope with the low concentrations, the wide range of compounds and the hydrophobicity of some indoor a…
View article: Comparative evaluation of bacterial and fungal removal of indoor and industrial polluted air using suspended and packed bed bioreactors.
Comparative evaluation of bacterial and fungal removal of indoor and industrial polluted air using suspended and packed bed bioreactors. Open
The abatement of indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represents a major challenge due to their environmental risk, wide nature and concentration variability. Biotechnologies represent a cost-effective, robust and sustainable platform …
View article: Innovative polishing stage in biogas upgrading: Siloxanes abatement in an anoxic two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter
Innovative polishing stage in biogas upgrading: Siloxanes abatement in an anoxic two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter Open
The present work investigated for the first time the feasibility of the anoxic biodegradation of siloxanes (hexamethyldisiloxane, L2; octamethyltrisiloxane, L3; octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, D4; and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, D5) in a t…
View article: Prospective CO2 and CO bioconversion into ectoines using novel microbial platforms
Prospective CO2 and CO bioconversion into ectoines using novel microbial platforms Open
Microbial conversion of CO 2 and CO into chemicals is a promising route that can contribute to the cost-effective reduction of anthropogenic green house and waste gas emissions and create a more circular economy. However, the biotechnologi…
View article: Enhanced ectoines production by carbon dioxide capture: A step further towards circular economy
Enhanced ectoines production by carbon dioxide capture: A step further towards circular economy Open
Recycling of greenhouse gases to produce industrially valuable products has become one of the big pillars to achieve circularity. This study demonstrates for the first time the feasibility of producing ectoine with Halomonas stevensii with…
View article: Toward a sustainable and cost-efficient biological-based platform for siloxanes removal
Toward a sustainable and cost-efficient biological-based platform for siloxanes removal Open
Volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) are persistent contaminants extensively used in industrial applications. Their presence in biogas constitutes a major hindrance for its energetic valorization or its use as renewable natural gas. Current com…
View article: Optimization of acrylic-styrene latex-based biofilms as a platform for biological indoor air treatment
Optimization of acrylic-styrene latex-based biofilms as a platform for biological indoor air treatment Open
Biotechnologies have emerged as a promising solution for indoor air purification with the potential to overcome the inherent limitations of indoor air treatment. These limitations include the low concentrations and variability of pollutant…
View article: Siloxanes removal in a two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter: Influence of the EBRT and the organic phase
Siloxanes removal in a two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter: Influence of the EBRT and the organic phase Open
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View article: Comparative assessment of two biotrickling filters for siloxanes removal: Effect of the addition of an organic phase
Comparative assessment of two biotrickling filters for siloxanes removal: Effect of the addition of an organic phase Open
Biogas produced at wastewater treatment plants and landfills contains trace levels of volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) that are responsible for abrasion, corrosion and erosion of equipment during biogas storage and combustion. This research…
View article: Technologies for the bioconversion of methane into more valuable products
Technologies for the bioconversion of methane into more valuable products Open
Methane, with a global warming potential twenty five times higher than that of CO2 is the second most important greenhouse gas emitted nowadays. Its bioconversion into microbial molecules with a high retail value in the industry offers a p…
View article: Innovative approaches for enhancing the cost-efficiency of biological methane abatement
Innovative approaches for enhancing the cost-efficiency of biological methane abatement Open
ResumenVI degradación de CH 4 a las dos concentraciones estudiadas (4 y 8%), este estudio constituyó una prueba empírica sólida de la importancia de las condiciones de enriquecimiento en las características de las comunidades metanótrofas,…